SB 1805 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

quitclaim deeds; notaries; county recorder

SB 1805 requires Arizona county recorders to verify that notaries who signed quitclaim deeds (used for transferring property ownership) are listed as active in the state's official notary database before recording the documents. If a notary is not active, the recorder must reject the deed and direct the person to use a properly commissioned notary. The bill also permits recorders to refer suspected fraudulent activity involving notaries or document signers to county attorneys for investigation. This directly affects property sellers, buyers, and notaries involved in quitclaim deed transactions across Arizona.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (04/22/2026) → Senate Engrossed Version (02/26/2026) · 3 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten to shift its focus from regulating landlord utility charges to establishing a new requirement for county recorders to verify notary public commissions on quitclaim deeds. This change expands the bill's scope from landlord-tenant disputes to real estate recording procedures, adding a specific mandate for recorders to check notary status in the Secretary of State's database before accepting documents.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from applying to landlords charging utility fees to applying to county recorders processing quitclaim deeds.

REQUIREMENT

Removed all provisions regulating how landlords can charge separately for gas, water, electricity, waste removal, and sewer services.

Added a new requirement for county recorders to verify that a notary public is actively commissioned in the state database before recording a quitclaim deed.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for county recorders to refer suspected fraudulent notary activity to the county attorney for investigation and prosecution.

Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

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Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA/SE

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors